VOC has extended the deadline for the Heritage Writing challenge to include the school holidays. The new deadline is 12th October 2015. With September being Heritage month, the station launched the “Heritage Day – Writing Challenge”. This challenge asks listeners to interview senior persons, either in the family or someone[…]
Despite the inclement weather in the Mother City, thousands of supporters marched to show their disdain against the high levels of corruption in the country. Elsewhere in the country, Pretoria saw masses show their solidarity for the cause as they stood outside the Union Building in hopes of highlighting the[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has called on all death registrars, cemetery committees and burial societies to gather for an urgent meeting at the body’s offices on Saturday, to address new legislation that has been enacted with regards to burial of the deceased. The meeting will be attended by the[…]
Social justice advocacy group Black Sash has welcomed a R10 mid-year increase on social grants by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), but has warned that the additional funds will do little alleviant the strain on beneficiaries. The increase is set to benefit roughly 16.4 million grant recipients from[…]
Overwhelming policing priorities coupled with a lack of any clear crime fighting strategies could be to blame for the poor 2014/2015 crime statistics released on Tuesday, according to a criminology expert. Police commissioner, Riah Phiyega and the national minister of police, Nathi Nhleko unveiled the annual crime stats for the[…]
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has stated that the return of 20% of SA’s annual hajj quota has not been confirmed by the Saudi Hajj Ministry, as previously suggested. VOC has been inundated with calls from the community after word of a possible increase of between five[…]
VOC will on Sunday launch what it hopes will grow into an annual initiative aimed at honouring the dedicated work of Cape Town’s most influential figures. The VOC Special Awards will this year seek to honour, as well as treat senior ulema that have effectively become the backbone of their[…]
The first group of South African hujaaj have arrived back in the country in high spirits, according to the president of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc), Shaheen Essop. Pilgrims have begun swarming back into the country after completing their five-day pilgrimage in the Saudi Kingdom, one of[…]
Hundreds of people came out to Parliament today as clashes erupted this morning in the occupied Jerusalem for a second day in a row after Israeli security forces stormed the Masjidul-Aqsa compound and fought with Palestinian worshippers. As a result the community of Cape Town marched to show their solidarity[…]
“It takes you away from the paraphernalia of this world and you have to face yourself and your ruh. It is a strenuous journey spiritually, emotionally and physically. Yes it is hard work, but it is a beautiful journey.” This is how one emotional pilgrim eloquently described her maiden hajj[…]
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